Since 1940, Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Company, LLP has successfully guided professionals and their staff through rapid and ongoing change. In an ever dynamic environment, our extensive knowledge and expertise are the two constants you can rely on.

The professionals in our Professional Services Group are specialists. By focusing on the unique administrative and financial demands of professionals, this group is extremely adept at helping our clients achieve their professional and personal goals. In addition, we are dedicated to staying abreast of anticipated changes and well positioned to help professionals and their firms plan for the future.

Relationships with clients are extremely important to us. Using a team-based approach, our professional services group works in tandem with the firm’s staff to responsively and aggressively seek out opportunities to strengthen the firm’s financial position and management.

Our Professional Services Group works extensively with architectural, engineering, consulting and other professional service organizations and individuals throughout Minnesota, as well as the nation. We are a charter member and founder of Leading Edge Alliance, an association of independent accounting and consulting firms located in major metropolitan markets across the United States and internationally.

The Professional Services Group of
Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Company offers the following:

PROFESSIONAL FIRM SERVICES
Management Services:
• Forecasts and budgets
• Ratio analysis of production, collections and overhead
• Office procedures and policies evaluation
• Information technology planning
• Accounting and billing systems evaluation
• Hardware/software evaluation and implementation
• Assistance in obtaining financing
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Special Services:
• Design, implementation and calculation of compensation, deferred compensation and stock purchase formulas
• Financial analysis of leases and contracts with third party payors
• Feasibility studies of mergers and expansion investment opportunities
•Litigation and valuation services
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Tax Services:
• Tax planning and compliance
• Tax analysis of mergers, acquisitions and liquidations
• Tax return preparation
• Tax examination assistance
• Payroll records and tax reporting
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Employee Benefits and Retirement Plan Services:
• Design and implementation of employee benefit and retirement plans
• Plan accounting and participant statements
• Plan administration and reporting
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Auditing and Accounting Services:
• Financial statement audits, reviews and compilations
• Financial statement preparation
• General ledger and journal processing
• Internal control review
• Special accounts examinations
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PERSONAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Financial Services:
• Retirement planning
• Estates and trusts
• Personal budgets
• Personal financial statements
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Tax Services:
• Individual tax planning and projections
• Tax return preparation
• Tax examination assistance
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EXTENDED SERVICES
Mailings:
• Quarterly professionals newsletter
• Periodic tax and business newsletters
• Special notices for significant tax, accounting and management issues
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Seminars and Facilities:
• Firm management seminars
• Business and personal income tax planning seminars
• Investment and personal financial planning seminars
• Personnel training seminars
• Education center – 100 seat capacity
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